[Bards] Shadowlands Titled Bard

[Alden Drake]

Greetings to one and all from Lord Alden Drake, Titled Bard of the Shire of the Shadowlands.

This coming weekend (April 16) at Shadowlands Champions/Guardian of the Gauntlet, the competition
to determine the shire's next titled bard will take place.  As the outgoing champion, it is my
pleasure to coordinate the championship and hereby invite all who would come forward to perform. 
The schedule of the event is still unknown to me at this time, but the format of the bardic
competition will be as follows:

The contest shall consist of two rounds.  In the first round, each entrant shall perform two
pieces of different styles (song, story, poem, instrumental, etc.).  Documentation is not
required, but will be scored.  From the first round, the top three competitors will advance to the
second round, where they will perform a third piece, in any style.  The champion shall be chosen
from the performers in the second round.

If anyone has questions about the bardic championship, please contact me at this email address. 
Event information can be found in the Black Star, or at
http://shadowlands.ansteorra.org/events/gauntlet05/

If you are a bard that does not wish to compete, but would like to help judge, please contact me
as soon as possible.

In service,
Lord Alden Drake